December, 2016

All Roads Lead to India’s Energy Future

india microgridsWind turbines, Thar desert in Rajasthan, India

Just two weeks ago, India and the US launched US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative, designed to help unlock OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corp)  financing and promote distributed clean […]

Updates from Africa, Costa Rica, U.S. (Bronzeville) & more Microgrid News Highlights — December 21, 2016

microgrid news highlights decemberVia enchanting-costarica.com: Solar energy system at Veragua Rainforest

Rural African power at $7/month, Costa Rica: Central America’s largest microgrid, ComEd moves forward in Bronzeville despite lack of legislation & more microgrid news highlights December 21, 2016

Microgrid Progress, Predictions for the New Year & more Microgrid News Highlights — December 16, 2016

microgrid progress predictions

Microgrid News Highlights — December 16,  2016 With Big Gains in Q3, Energy Storage Market Set to Finish Strong in 2016 Corporate investment in energy storage nearly hit […]

Catch Up on the Latest Microgrid News Highlights – December 8, 2016

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Microgrid News Highlights — December 8,  2016 NYCEEC Brings the Battery to Brooklyn, Financing Energy Storage for a Low-Income Housing Microgrid The New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation […]

After a Millenium, Remote Himalayan Monastery Turns on the Lights

himalayan solar microgrids

Recently, a group of volunteer engineers from around the world: Australia, Chile, Greece, Holland, Luxembourg, Nepal, Slovakia, South Africa, the U.S. and the UK, trekked to Lingshed to bring light to this remote village by installing 14 Himalayan solar microgrids to its monastery — one of the world’s oldest, its school dormitories, and a computer lab/internet cafe.